Help decode these for me!

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  1. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    On a four door, the data sticker is stuck on a metal plate that is rivited to the front driver's door.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Yeah...that didn't cross my mind.....:rolleyes:
     
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    Definately had a red interior, maybe order a Marti Report for the vin on the dash...
     
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    Reckon the seats were recovered in maroon? Or dyed? If that is even possible? IF they are original, they are perfect. Should I get a standard report, and buy a new door jamb sticker?
     
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    Cut the seat, underneath where no one will see it, and see if it was dyed? Maybe....
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    We now know why the data sticker says "Not valid for title or registration". I am pretty sure this is the first "wrong decal" car I have seen.
     
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    I wonder where my sticker went to. :16suspect "The world may never know."
     
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    It probably went on the four door, right after lunch that day...:)
     
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    This is interesting.. Probably would never happen, but I would love to track that thing down. Probably rusted to the ground by now.. I think I'll get a Marti Report and a new sticker, should I take that sticker off? Or keep it just to say I have a four door Grabber? :rolleyes:
     
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    I'm gonna agree with this... Not much doubt, the wrong data sticker was put on the car, VINs are similar enough that whoever did the application screwed up... Maybe had a hangover??

    I have a couple Friends that have errors on their data sticker/plate, one is a Boss 429 Stang with wrong digit in VIN, the other is a 390 Cougar that's stamped as having 289... Titles are correct on both vehicles...
     
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    I would probably keep the "wrong" sticker on the car just for a conversation piece. Save the Marti Report sticker for a display of what should be on the car.
     
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    That's pretty cool. I agree, I'd leave it.
     
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    Same here...

    Could get the orig from Marti with the correct codes(fairly easy with a shop manual), and place it in there as well... Only thing you won't know is the DSO and if it's a local car should be 22 (Charlotte)... For additional fee he will research the VIN, create a report and reproduce what should have been on it...

    When I ordered mine I used all the orig codes even though exterior and interior are now different colors...
     
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    Or it was a clip and if I follow this a 4 door was wrecked in the back and they clipped a 2 door back on it cut at windshield pillars and middle like right under front seats.
     
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